Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Mexican counterpart Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador exchanged congratulatory messages Monday to mark 50 years of formal diplomatic relations. 

In recognition of the anniversary, CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock takes a deeper look at the bonds the two countries have forged over five decades. He begins with a look at cultural connections. 

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